“The ISO 19030 provides a foundation and a transparent framework for vessel performance analysis. We expect to combine this standard with the more advanced hull and propeller performance methodologies delivered by ECO Insight to give even greater efficiency benefits to the world’s fleet”.

“We value our collaboration with Hempel and welcome the opportunity to measure the actual performance of hull coatings using our ECO Insight solution. ECO Insight complies with the ISO 19030 standard, allows for more advanced analytics, and can therefore offer ship owners and operators a holistic overview of their hull coating’s efficiency.”

Hempel has been deeply involved with the development of ISO 19030. The key performance indicators of the standard will be used to quantify, amongst other variables, any degradation in hull and propeller efficiency of a specific vessel over a period of time. Therefore, it is expected to become a useful tool to optimise the management of hulls and propellers for fuel efficiency – an initiative which Hempel and DNV GL have been working towards for many years.

Christian Ottosen, Hempel Group Vice President Marine, summarises:
“The new standard will have a positive impact on the maritime sector, allowing our customers to document and measure the contribution that premium coatings make on reducing a vessel’s operational costs through fuel savings. More advanced analytics, such as that delivered by Hempel together with DNV GL’s ECO Insight, will give our customers the opportunity to benchmark their fleet and further maximise their energy efficiency strategies”.

Hempel is proud to make a continued commitment to the maritime sector by taking an active role in industry changing initiatives such as ISO 19030 and by providing trusted and innovative hull coating solutions that enable its customers to achieve significant efficiency gains.

About Hempel
Since 1915 Hempel has been a world-leading coatings specialist, providing protection and inspiration to the world around us. Today we have over 5,500 people in 80 countries delivering trusted solutions in the protective, decorative, marine, container, industrial and yacht markets.
This includes many recognised brands like Crown Paints, Schaepman and Jones-Blair.

Hempel is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which supports cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world.

About DNV GL
Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. Operating in more than 100 countries, the company’s 15,000 professionals are dedicated to helping their customers in the maritime, oil & gas, energy and other industries to make the world safer, smarter and greener. For more information, please visit www.dnvgl.com/maritime